USE OF ETHYLENE ACTION INHIBITORS IN VEGETABLES HANDLING AND STORAGE

Abstract

Ethylene known ripening hormone is one of the factors affecting shelf life and quality of vegetables after harvest. Ethylene and ethylene effects are crucial steps that must be controlled in not only the handling and storage of vegetables but fruits and cut flowers as well. One of the methods controlling ethylene end ethylene effects is the use of ethylene action inhibitors or ethylene receptor inhibitors. Although ethylene receptor inhibitors number is quite high, only one of them, 1-methylcyclopropene, seems to be suitable for the handling and storage of vegetables. As matter of fact that studies showed that 1-MCP can be used successfully in the storage and handling of vegetables. This review has been prepared to examine ethylene action inhibitors and the role of 1-methylcyclopropene upon the storage and handling of vegetables.